Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Begamganj Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Begamganj

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $1,034 per month in Medellin vs $329 in Begamganj, rent included.

A couple spends around $1,577 per month in Medellin vs $526 in Begamganj, rent included.

A family of three spends $2,120 per month in Medellin vs $724 in Begamganj, rent included.

Medellin costs about 214% more than Begamganj, driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear.

Both Medellin and Begamganj are more affordable than the global median – Medellin 23% lower, Begamganj 75% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.92 COP 21.4K

$1.61 ৳197

267.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.75 COP 118.2K

$9.58 ৳1,176

241.86%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.20 COP 26.0K

$4.82 ৳592

49.38%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.17 ৳512

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.69 ৳575

Cappuccino

$1.70 COP 6,140

$1.49 ৳183

14.09%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.10 COP 3,966

$0.31 ৳38.62

254.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 COP 2,605

$0.16 ৳19.15

350.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.67 COP 6,022

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 COP 11.2K

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 COP 3,809

$0.65 ৳79.6

63.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 COP 4,497

$0.59 ৳72.7

111.86%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 COP 5,022

$0.57 ৳69.5

143.86%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,168

$1.16 ৳143

94.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.33 COP 15.6K

$7.00 ৳859

-38.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.84 COP 21.1K

$2.49 ৳305

134.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.83 COP 31.9K

$6.11 ৳750

44.52%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,099

$2.22 ৳273

0.90%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 3,882

$1.02 ৳125

5.88%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 5,522

$2.11 ৳258

-27.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.37 COP 4,950

$0.67 ৳82.1

104.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,078

$0.44 ৳53.9

156.82%

Onion (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,036

$0.59 ৳72.3

89.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 COP 3,057

$0.33 ৳40.43

157.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 COP 3,281

$0.28 ৳34.68

225.00%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$7.76 ৳952

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.24 ৳275

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.94 ৳607

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.33 COP 8,414

$2.94 ৳361

-20.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.13 COP 40.2K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,309

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37 COP 8,553

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 COP 2,838

$0.20 ৳24.51

295.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.13 COP 148.5K

$10.39 ৳1,276

295.86%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 COP 5,184

$0.83 ৳102

73.49%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.91 COP 6,901

$0.40 ৳48.76

377.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.02 COP 28.9K

$2.01 ৳246

299.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,385

$1.04 ৳128

-9.62%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 64.7M

$28.3K ৳3.5M

-36.57%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.8K COP 96.7M

$28.0K ৳3.4M

-4.27%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$84.0 COP 303.1K

$29.87 ৳3,667

181.08%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.60 COP 34.7K

$4.81 ৳590

99.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.16 COP 87.2K

$12.91 ৳1,585

87.14%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.88 COP 93.4K

$13.41 ৳1,647

92.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.04 COP 68.7K

$11.68 ৳1,434

63.01%

Cinema Ticket

$3.92 COP 14.1K

$4.00 ৳491

-2.00%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.1M

$27.23 ৳3,342

1025.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,919 COP 21.4M

$933 ৳114.5K

534.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 209.1K

$16.22 ৳1,991

257.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 COP 114.9K

$18.00 ৳2,210

76.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 360.6K

$33.16 ৳4,070

201.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 COP 386.8K

$33.85 ৳4,155

216.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 COP 1.8M

$70.7 ৳8,678

588.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 COP 1.3M

$41.90 ৳5,144

778.42%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$826 COP 3.0M

$166 ৳20.4K

397.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

$96.2 ৳11.8K

644.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,925 COP 10.6M

$611 ৳75.1K

378.40%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,407 COP 5.1M

$341 ৳41.8K

312.78%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$546 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

10.29

30.52%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Medellin: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Begamganj: April 25, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $487 in Medellin versus $70.7 in Begamganj. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $33.00 in Medellin versus $10.00 in Begamganj. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $190 vs $107 – making Begamganj the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Medellin vs Begamganj: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Medellin costs about 214% more than Begamganj, with the gap driven mainly by Clothing & Footwear. That's enough to noticeably affect everyday spending and lifestyle for anyone choosing between the two.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,550 per month in Medellin and $494 in Begamganj. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Begamganj, especially for central apartments. Housing is actually the single biggest factor behind the overall cost gap between these two cities.

Groceries cost about 77% more in Medellin, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $33.00 in Medellin and $10.00 in Begamganj. That's a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Begamganj, where all-in costs run around $329, than in Medellin at $1,034. In Begamganj it covers expenses comfortably, while in Medellin it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

For digital nomads, it depends on budget. Begamganj costs $329 versus $1,034 in Medellin. Both have workable remote work infrastructure, but the cost gap matters when income varies month to month.

If budget matters most, go with Begamganj. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Medellin makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.